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Microsoft 365 Business Basic

Best for: teams that live in Word, Excel and Teams.

From
$7/mo
Free plan or trial
Yes
Checked
Oct 17, 2026
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Overview

What's good

  • Email on your domain and 1 TB of cloud storage per user
  • Web and mobile Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, plus Teams
  • Bookings, Planner and Forms included, for up to 300 users

Watch out for

  • No desktop Office apps; those need Business Standard ($14/user/month yearly)
  • The trial needs a card and turns into a paid plan automatically

Where we compare it

Microsoft 365 Business Basic pricing

Prices in US dollars from Microsoft 365 Business Basic's own site, checked Oct 17, 2026: microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/business/microsoft-365-business-basic

Free plan

One-month free trial of Microsoft 365 Business plans

  • Free trial

    Microsoft 365 Business free trial

    One-month free trial of Microsoft 365 Business plans

    • Credit card required to sign up
    • Converts to a paid subscription unless you cancel
    • Paid plans are annual subscriptions that auto-renew
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FAQ

How much does Microsoft 365 Business Basic cost?

$7/user/month paid yearly; $8.40 monthly (checked Oct 17, 2026 on Microsoft 365 Business Basic's own site).

Does Microsoft 365 Business Basic have a free plan?

Yes: One-month free trial of Microsoft 365 Business plans.

What are the best alternatives to Microsoft 365 Business Basic?

Other business email options we've checked: Zoho Mail / Zoho Workplace ($1/mo), Neo ($2.49/mo), Hostinger ($2.99/mo), Fastmail ($5/mo).

This page is built from the prices and facts we checked on each tool's own site. We haven't tested Microsoft 365 Business Basic hands-on.How we work